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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This is the first book of Valente's that I've read, but definitely not the last, as I am completely enamored of her writing style. This is a bizarre modern fantasy that is so rich, poetic and imaginative that I could only read a chapter or so at a time and then had to put it down because it was...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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Deborah wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
http://www.deborahjbrannon.com/r-valente2.html”
“Maybe more of a 2.5. It was billed as smutty/sensual fantasy. While the imagery was vivid, bizarre and beautiful, the plot, fantasy and smut were a bit shallow. Interesting concept, just not enough to grip me.”
Jack R wrote this review Sunday, November 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I wasn't a huge fan of this book. The story was a good idea, but it was too romanticized. When I started the book I thought that I would be able to connect with some of the characters, but as the book progressed they drifted further and further from reality. The ending was completely unsatisfying. The story also felt completely disjointed. ”
Vinny F wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gorgeous, heart-rending, a compassionate and encompassing novel of the human experience, what is it to be lonely and to desire - what home means and what one will do to get there. ”
Laura wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not for everyone due to its theme of sex as a gateway to another world, but hypnotizing in its language and creativity. I found the story cohesive and well-plotted, and the characters compelling, which is amazing since the author's choice of words often threatens to overshadow the general meaning. ”
Susan W wrote this review Thursday, July 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While I admire the writer's command of English, and her ability to create haunting scenes, I didn't really start to warm up to this book until about page 120. Then, about 2/3 of the way through, it lost me again. The writing has lovely moments, but by the end of the book I was utterly baffled. I hear her other works are better.”
pebble garden wrote this review Friday, May 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This is the first book of Valente's that I've read, but definitely not the last, as I am completely enamored of her writing style. This is a bizarre modern fantasy that is so rich, poetic and imaginative that I could only read a chapter or so at a time and then had to put it down because it was almost too much to absorb. I could not decide which of the four main characters I enjoyed the most; there was something about each one of them that I loved. Dreamlike and achingly beautiful.”
Morganacat wrote this review Sunday, March 15 2009. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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